The sounds, sights and smells of the holidays, while enjoyed by many, can also cause stress for those in society who have varying degrees of autism and other conditions, especially children. That’s why the Aroostook Autism Support Group spearheaded a project before Christmas to provide a more pleasurable gathering for those affected by certain festivities.
PITTSFIELD, Maine — Two Caribou wrestlers placed at the Mid Maine Wrestling Tournament held at Maine Central Institute Saturday.
Cory Jandreau wrestling at 120 lbs. and used two wins to get to the finals, only to be defeated by Dexter High School’s Tyler Beem.
CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou Booster’s Club held its annual alumni basketball game Dec. 21 that featured young and old Vikings playing host to their Presque Isle Wildcat counterparts. The spirited games help to raise funds to support Caribou High School’s athletic programs as well as entertained a “home for the holidays” crowd.
Sen. Peter Edgecomb (R-Aroostook) has been named chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) for the 127th Maine State Legislature.
HOULTON, Maine — You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen, and of course you recall the most famous reindeer of all — Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. But, have you met their northern cousin, Cary?
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Nov. 28 proclamation, Power of Prevention and Drug Free Communities/Aroostook Substance Abuse Prevention program is helping to get the word out to community members that December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.
By Jen LyndsBDN Staff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — A Sinclair man found guilty of drunken driving last fall succeeded in getting his conviction overturned by the state’s highest court. The justices of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled a lower court judge erred in not allowing Graydon Adams Jr., 52, to present evidence that […]
Of all the resolutions to make in 2015, local health officials are hoping that maybe a few of those goals focus on good health in the New Year. Offering their tips and recommendations were Dr. David Smith, DMD with his own dentist’s office, Cary Medical Center’s Dr. Regen Gallagher, DO, and Occupational Therapist Ryan Thurston, OTR/L and Athletic Trainer Stephen Hopkins, ATC, both with County Physical Therapy.
Students at the Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School hosted a Christmas chorus concert on Tuesday morning in the Caswell school’s gymnasium.
The following is the first half of the region’s 2014 Year in Review for perusing between verses of “Auld Lang Syne” this New Year’s Eve. The second half of this two-part series will print in next week’s issue.
